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Should I use SpellingJoy?

Free K-6 spelling practice. 134+ lists, 11 printable worksheet types, class progress tracking. - spellingjoy.com

Worth it. Adopt it if you teach or homeschool K-6 and want free, no-setup spelling practice with printables. Skip it for grades above 6 or if you need a full reading curriculum — the ELA tutor is a separate paid subscription.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; many claims trace to SpellingJoy's own pages, so treat adoption and ranking numbers as site claims.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free forever

Spelling (core)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Teaching printablesFrom $1.50
SpellingJoy ELA7 days free, then paid (price unpublished in sources)
Schools & districtsContact for site-license pricing

Best for

  • K-6 classroom teachers
  • Homeschool families on a budget
  • Parents needing fast printable practice
  • Schools avoiding procurement and IT involvement

Not for

  • Middle and high school — K-6 only
  • Buyers wanting one full ELA/reading curriculum; reading tutor is a separate paid product
  • Anyone relying on independent reviews — its rankings are self-published
  • Districts wanting published site-license pricing instead of a sales call

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

'Free' covers spelling only: printables cost from $1.50 and the ELA tutor is paid.

medium

ELA trial runs 7 days then bills; cancel inside the week to avoid charges.

medium

Its 'best spelling apps' rankings and reviews feature SpellingJoy itself — treat as marketing.

low

Printable PDFs are licensed to one teacher, one classroom — sharing violates terms.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Core spelling program is free forever, no credit card
  • 134+ word lists, 11 printable worksheet types, class progress tracking
  • No district approval or IT ticket to start
  • Free iOS and Android apps for student practice
  • Claims district approval across 16 states (site statement)

Cons

  • Printables cost extra, from $1.50 each
  • Reading tutor (ELA) is a separate paid subscription
  • Site publishes its own top-ranked 'best apps' reviews
  • Whole-school site licenses require a sales conversation
  • Adoption figures differ between pages (4,000+ vs 6,000+)

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x2security x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free forever

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Core program verified free forever
  • Ease of use: 4/5. No IT ticket; teachers print instantly
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 134+ lists, 11 worksheet types, progress tracking
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. Publishes NIST-aligned plan and subprocessors
  • 134+ Word lists Plus 11 printable worksheet types
  • $0 Starting price Core spelling program, free forever
  • Yes Free tier No credit card, no district approval
  • 6,000+ Teacher adoption (site claim) US teachers; other pages say 4,000+

Pricing

Spelling (core)

Free forever

  • 134+ word lists, 11 worksheet types
  • Class progress tracking
  • No credit card required

Teaching printables

From $1.50

  • Downloadable PDF worksheets
  • One teacher, one classroom license

SpellingJoy ELA

7 days free, then paid (price unpublished in sources)

  • Voiced daily reading tutor, ages 5-10

Schools & districts

Contact for site-license pricing

  • Whole-school rollout
  • Classroom practice stays free for teachers

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit teachers and homeschoolers use it for fast custom spelling lists and printables, but independent review volume is thin.

“I dump the list into spellingjoy.com and print”
Reddit, r/teaching
“For spelling I use custom lists and printables at spellingjoy.com”
Reddit, r/homeschool
“SpellingJoy makes practicing spelling something kids actually look for”
Google Play listing (developer description)
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; many claims trace to SpellingJoy's own pages, so treat adoption and ranking numbers as site claims.

Free-forever K-6 spelling with 134+ lists; printables and reading tutor cost extra. Ideal for budget teachers.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; many claims trace to SpellingJoy's own pages, so treat adoption and ranking numbers as site claims.

Sources

  1. SpellingJoy homepagespellingjoy.com
    official
  2. SpellingJoy: Kids Spelling — Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  3. SpellingJoy teaching resources (paid printables)spellingjoy.com
    official
  4. SpellingJoy ELA pricingspellingjoy.com
    official
  5. SpellingJoy for Schools and Districtsspellingjoy.com
    official
  6. Data Security & Privacy Planspellingjoy.com
    security
  7. Privacy Policyspellingjoy.com
    security
  8. Reddit r/teaching — Word of the Weekreddit.com
    review
  9. Reddit r/homeschool — spelling listsreddit.com
    review
  10. 7 Best Spelling Apps for Kids (third-party comparison)spellcrush.fun
    news
  11. Spelly vs SpellingJoy (competitor comparison)spelly.net
    news

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